Texas : Clinton-Appointed Federal Judge Greenlights Mail-in Voting

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5/19/2020

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Federal judge rules Texans afraid of catching Covid-19 can vote by mail

"A Texas federal judge on Tuesday ruled that all voters afraid of catching the novel coronavirus can request absentee mail-in ballots due to the pandemic.
District Judge Fred Biery ruled that the "disability" provision in the state's vote-by-mail election code applies to all registered voters who "lack immunity from Covid-19 and fear infection at polling places." Texas' election code defines "disability" as "a sickness or physical condition that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter's health."
"The Court finds such fear and anxiety is inextricably intertwined with voters' physical health. Such apprehension will limit citizens' rights to cast their votes in person. The Court also finds that lack of immunity from Covid-19 is indeed a physical condition," Biery said in issuing his ruling.
The ruling is in effect until the case goes to trial or the pandemic subsides, Biery wrote."